Total Crime Rate
63.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mount Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood , and the 134th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Torfaen .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mount Road (NP4 8JQ) in the last 12 months was 63.6 per 1,000 residents and was 34.5% lower than the Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood average (97.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 37.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mount Road (NP4 8JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Lon Y Ffoledd. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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